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Julius Caesar (1953)

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed this exquisite version of William Shakespeare's play. Louis Calhern is Julius Caesar, whose conquests have enabled him to rise to the status of Roman dictator. But his ascent to almost God-like status has given pause to influential members of the Roman Senate. Chief among them is Cassius (John Gielgud), who is troubled by Caesar's popularity and dictatorial status. Convinced that Caesar's assassination would be the best thing for Rome, he conspires with Casca

Unrated, 2 hr.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Written By: William Shakespeare

In Theaters: Jun 3, 1953 Wide

On DVD: Nov 7, 2006

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Marlon Brando
Marc Antony
James Mason
Brutus
John Gielgud
Cassius
Louis Calhern
Julius Caesar
Greer Garson
Calpurnia
Edmond O'Brien
Casca
Deborah Kerr
Portia
George Macready
Marulus
Michael Pate
Flavius
Richard Hale
Soothsayer
Alan Napier
Cicero
John Hoyt
Decius Brutus
Tom Powers
Metellus Cimber
William Cottrell
Ginna
Jack Raine
Trebonius
Ian Wolfe
Caius Ligarius
Morgan Farley
Artemidorus
William Phipps
Antony's Servant
Douglass Watson
Octavius Caesar
Douglas Dumbrille
Lepidus
Rhys Williams
Lucillus
Dayton Lummis
Messala
Edmund Purdom
Strato
Paul Guilfoyle
Citizens of Rome
John Doucette
Carpenter
Lawrence Dobkin
Citizen of Rome
Michael Ansara
Pindarus
Oliver Blake
Citizen of Rome
David Bond
Citizen of Rome
Donald Elson
Citizens of Rome
Jo Gilbert
Ned Glass
Cobbler
Preston Hanson
Claudius
Lumsden Hare
Publius
Alvin Hurwitz
Citizen of Rome
John Lupton
Varro
John Parrish
Titinius
Victor Perry
Popilius Lena
Chet Stratton
Servant to Caesar
Michael Tolan
Officer to Octavius
Ann Tyrrell
Citizen of Rome
Joseph Waring
Clitus
O.Z. Whitehead
Cinna the Poet
Tom Browne Henry
Volumnius
Stephen Roberts
Dardanius
John Hardy
Lucius
John O'Malley
Citizen of Rome

Critic Reviews for Julius Caesar

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)

The best Shakespeare that Hollywood has yet produced.

July 9, 2008 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine

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A tense, melodramatic story, clearly presented, and excellently acted by one of the finest casts assembled for a film.

July 9, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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Unimaginative but intelligent.

July 9, 2008 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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A stirring and memorable film.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

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Brando actually addresses the crowd he is speaking to, his searing eyes picking out stragglers and cutting them down

February 7, 2009 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Paul Brenner

Filmcritic.com

A remarkably successful stab at Shakespeare.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Surprisingly, Mankiewicz's MGM version is intelligent, smooth, engaging, polished, and well acted by all involved, including Brando proving his detractors that he can handle any part, including Mark Antony.

July 14, 2005 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Brando, Gielgud and Mason are slightly superb.

May 31, 2005 Comment

Steve Crum

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A terrific Hollywood version of a Shakespeare play.

August 9, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Lavish, starstruck and for the most part, splendid.

July 30, 2003 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

The whole piece moves at a pace, never sacrificing battle scenes or diversions to make it cinema.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

Brando shows some surprising flair with the Tudor dialogue, but this adaptation needs a little brushing up.

July 30, 2002 Comment

Dan Lybarger

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While Brando's is scene stealing and Gielgud's is masterful, Mason's is emotional.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews

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Ted Prigge

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A good production of Caesar, the cast does a good job. It could have been more exciting or interesting, but for a presentation of a classic like this it's good.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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This version of "Julius Caesar" is a dynamic take on the William Shakespeare play about politics with a great American/English cast. So great in fact that Greer Garson and Deborah Kerr are relegated to bit parts and Edmond O'Brien, no matter how much I like him, is slightly out of place in ancient Rome. If there is a

December 21, 2007

Walter M.

Super Reviewer

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